Industry Insights

Services, structures, goals and future prospects of the German circular economy. From “A” as in “Abfallaufkommen” (waste amounts) to “Z” as in “Zirkuläre Wirtschaft” (circular economy).

By 2050, the first zero-waste cities could already exist, not only in China but worldwide.

At the IFAT impact Business Summit, experts used yogurt pots to show the recycling paths for all plastic packaging.

The problem is not water shortage. The problem is that the water does not reach the consumer because of many leaks or illegal discharges. But there are solutions.

What are the opportunities, what are the obstacles? Here is what the experts at the IFAT impact Business Summit concluded.

For the Green Deal and Circular Economy Action Plan to succeed it is necessary to have legal regulations that are strong, intelligent and reliable in the long term.

Green technologies are attracting a lot of attention. However, environmental technology start-ups face special challenges.

The ongoing construction boom “consumes” vast quantities of natural raw materials. Existing buildings and infrastructure contain a treasure that needs to be uncovered.

From collapsing sales markets to disruptions in export logistics: a whole range of effects of the coronavirus outbreak is making life hard for plastics recyclers.

The safe disposal of sludge is an important task to win the tough battle of water pollution prevention and control.

In Turkey, all environmental technologies, especially the waste management sector, have a great potential.

Corona-crisis, European Green Deal and further prospects: The IFAT Community stated an opinion. During the IFAT impact Panel Discussion in July as well as on LinkedIn.

The report of the German Advisory Council on the Environment (SRU) "Towards an ambitious environmental policy in Germany and Europe" contains solutions for an economic and sustainable restart for the industry.

Announced in March 2020, the EU Action Plan for the Circular Economy underlines the importance of recycling and resource-saving.

Environmental industry calls for recycling more waste, using more recycled raw materials and strengthening the polluter-pays principle.

Six association chairmen comment on recycling management, the European Green Deal and the role of IFAT.

The fight against climate change has dominated the public discourse for months. The circular economy plays a key role here.

What contribution can a circular economy make to solving pressing environmental challenges?

Contamination by nitrates and other residues create challenges for water treatment. Examples that prove the opposite—where water scarcity is successfully combated.

The standard of industrial wastewater technology is high, however, the technology is used too seldom. Read more about it here!

The importance of thermal waste treatment as a building block of the future German energy industry is controversial.

Brine as liquid deicer is considered environmentally friendly and cost saving. Liability issues continue to be of great importance

Digital watermarks for sorting packaging and intelligent robotic disassembly: Digital information moves away pure mechanical treatment.

In the future, urban planners and water economists will have to join forces even more to better compensate extreme weather conditions such as heat and heavy rain.